Difference Between its and it's in English?

Answer 1

"It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has" and has no other use. Example: "It's raining today"; "It's been raining today."

"Its" is the possessive form. Example: "The dog wagged its tail"

It's means "it is"

Its means "belonging to it".

Example:

We went to see a Chicago landmark. It's downtown and quite popular. Over a million visitors a year attest to its popularity.

Note that there is NO English word spelled its' , with an apostrophe at the end.

Answer 2

The possessive form is its (no apostrophe).

The word it's (with apostrophe) is a contraction, a shortened form of the pronoun 'it' and the verb 'is'.

Examples:

The puppy wagged its tail. (possessive)

It's a hot day. (contraction for: It is a hot day.)

Answer 3

The words its and it's can be veryconfusing.

In spite of having an apostrophe, it's is a contraction that stands for it is:

• It's raining today (It is raining ...)
• She thinks it's a good idea to eat early. ( ... it is a good idea ...)

Even though its does NOT have an apostrophe, it IS a possessive meaning "belonging to it".

• The dog lost its collar. (The collar belongs to the dog)
• Its length is 2 meters. (The length of it)

Answer 4

The possessive form of the word IT is ITS, without an apostrophe. Possessive pronouns are exceptions to the standard English rule that possessives are formed by adding 'S to a word.

That exception makes its and it's veryconfusing words. In spite of having an apostrophe, it's is a contraction that stands for it is:

• It's raining today (It is raining ...)
• She thinks it's a good idea to eat early. ( ... it is a good idea ...)

Even though its does NOT have an apostrophe, it IS a possessive meaning "belonging to it".

• The dog lost its collar. (The collar belongs to the dog)
• Its length is 2 meters. (The length of it)

Answer 5

"It's" is the contraction for "it is". Use it's in place of it is. "Its" is possessive. Use its to demonstrate ownership or belonging. Example 1: "Oh no it's not!" she exclaimed. Example 2: The cat sat in the window, its tail twitching and ears swivelling this way and that as it watched the birds outside. NOTE: Contractions are highly frown on in formal writing. They are only approprate in quotes of what someone actually said.

Answer 6

It's, is a contraction, which means "it is". It's (it is) a good cake. On the other hand, its means it belongs to the "it". Its sweater is red. "Its" is possessive.

Answer 7

"It's" means "it is" and "its" means "belonging to it"

It's: That isn't mine, it's his.

Its: The cat licked its paw.